Fat-Free Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
A light and flavorful pineapple upside-down cake featuring caramelized brown sugar and fresh pineapple rings, balanced with a hint of vanilla. Perfect for a summery dessert or a special occasion treat, this fat-free version offers a delightful balance of sweetness and tropical fruitiness, appealing to health-conscious dessert lovers.
Ingredients
- no stick cooking spray ⓘ
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons Karo light corn syrup ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice ⓘ
- 7 canned pineapple rings, well drained ⓘ
- 7 maraschino cherries ⓘ
- 1 cup flour ⓘ
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 cup sugar ⓘ
- 2/3 cup skim milk ⓘ
- 2 egg whites ⓘ
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla ⓘ
Instructions
- Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Add brown sugar, corn syrup, and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
- Place the pan in a 350°F oven for 3 minutes.
- Arrange pineapple rings and maraschino cherries in the pan.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, stir sugar and skim milk until the sugar is almost dissolved.
- Add egg whites, corn syrup, and vanilla. Stir until blended.
- Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan over the pineapple and cherries.
- Bake in a 350°F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Immediately loosen the edge of the cake with a spatula and invert onto a serving plate.
- Remove the pan and let the cake cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).